A MAN who tried to coax children into his car in a string of incidents in Sandbach has been found and cautioned by police.

CID officers at Congleton Police say they have interviewed a man from Winsford and issued him with a caution on Friday for causing a public nuisance.

The incidents had parents and schoolgirls frantic with worry as a man followed either a single girl or group of girls in a red saloon car.

Reports of incidents, which occurred in October, led police to step up their patrols in the town and concerned head-teachers at Sand-bach High School in Middlewich Road and nearby schools to send out warning letters to parents.

Detective Sergeant Glyn Leech, of Congleton CID, praised the efforts of the public, the schools, and the pupils for giving information about the incidents.

He said: 'We're grateful that this matter is over and we can't thank everyone who came forward with information enough.'

Sandbach High deputy headteacher Cath Bradshaw said: 'There is a big sense of relief and the community's actions against nuisance behaviour will make people think again about making life uncomfortable for young people.'